Good post.
Although I am a boomer, I was raised by parents who never forgot the Depression and passed on many of their skills to me. I can live on quite little if I choose to.
I live in prime garage sale country. The government hasn’t figured out yet how to control and tax those types of sales, and I can guarantee the entire Midwest and South will move to conducting as much of their retail operations in this manner. Cash only. Barter will also increase, as people trade food or goods for needed services.
I have discussed this elsewhere, but history shows an archetype that this era may be seeing. In times of great peril, when the men are timid and befuddled on how to fight for their nation, a warrior queen rises to encourage and inspire. (Queen Boudicea, Joan of Arc, ELizabeth I of England).
It may be that Palin’s value is not as a candidate, but as one who stiffens the spine of those who oppose Obama and the left. I am not certain she cares whether she is president or not, as much as she wants to save the country. With that type of attitude, she needn’t worry about placating the party elite or watching the demographic breakdown of polls.
I believe that is why the left fears her, and fear her they do.
Very interesting theory, 'behind every successful man is a strong woman'. Sorta sexist, but could apply.
It may be that Palin’s value is not as a candidate, but as one who stiffens the spine of those who oppose Obama and the left.
Of that, she is quite capable. On a different thread, I describe the similarity between what's going on today with hyenas and lions fighting over a kill.
Out-numbered, she is taking a risk in reclaiming it. Her efforts may gain the attention of the male lions who will engage in response to the 'weakness' she has found in the enemy with her constant and successful attacks all alone. Many will get off the couch and put down the remote to join in the fray.
When male lions get into a fight, things get ugly for scavengers like the hyena Democrats and their vulture Media. Nature puts grace and power in those who possess nobility unfound in the scavenger class. And for good reason- someone must avert the tendancy toward collectivism else it eats itself into oblivion and dooms all of animalkind. Grizzly bears vs wolf pack, etc.
These powerful, noble creatures keep 'collectivist', scavenging, societies in check with sheer power. It's quite understandable that people might doubt a lioness's ability to lead, when traditionally it's been the domain of male lions who are, pound for pound, much more dangerous. But that would imply that a 'male lion' is waiting in the wings, but I don't see one. And I'll tell you why: Political Correctness/ Political Cowardess (Michael Savage).
Huckabee, Romney, Gingrich, Stan Laurel, Barney Fife, Gilligan, Barney the Purple dinosaur? I'm sorry, the male lion that'll appear will be the one that joins the fight. And it's not going to be anyone with name recognition, it'll be those getting off the couch. No one will know their names, but their bite will be just as devastating.
There is nothing to suggest that only a man can lead such a change, but everything to suggest that this time, it may be a woman. I have no problem with that, in fact, my mane hangs in the closet. Snap on, snap off. My guitar is only three feet away, pop open, pop on. Blast away at what sucks and ain't true.